Seanad debates

Thursday, 21 October 2004

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Finucane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture and...
• Order of Business. (55 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re discharge of a member from the Committee of Selection and appointment of a member in substitution; No. 2, motion re change of membership of Fine Gael...
• Standing Order 30. (1 speech)
  I have received notice of the following matter of concern from Senator Brian Hayes under Standing Order 30, that the important matters recently addressed in the west Tallaght report concerning...
• Committee of Selection: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order 83 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Senator Ulick Burke be discharged from membership of the Committee of Selection at his own...
• Report of Committee of Selection: Motion. (1 speech)
  The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Terry from membership of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights at her own request and has...
• Kidnapping of Irish Citizen: Motion. (9 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: —expresses its serious concern, and that of the Irish people, at the abduction of Mrs. Margaret Hassan in Baghdad yesterday; —notes that Mrs. Hassan was born in...
• Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House.
• Matter raised under Standing Order 30. (4 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for agreeing to take this matter under Standing Order 30 and I thank the Leader for coming to the House to reply to it. A recent report from the west Tallaght area...
• Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (5 speeches)
  I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House. It is great to see him sitting in that chair. I thank the Leader for continuing the debate on Seanad reform to...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Poultry Industry. (6 speeches)
  I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern, for his attendance. This is an issue which will concern him as he too comes from west...
• Disabled Person's Grant Scheme. (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter and the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, for his attendance. The disabled person's grant scheme has been successful over the years and...
• Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Noel Ahern, to the House. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting this matter on...